The claim reportedly states that gunman Stephen Paddock converted to Islam months before the attack. U.S. intelligence officials are reportedly aware of the claim and are disputing the claim saying they see no evidence of the terrorist group’s connection to the attack.

New York Times ISIS correspondent Rukmini Callimachi importantly noted in late March that ISIS “has shown itself to be accurate in claiming only attacks they directed/inspired.”

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